Food Services Manager

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army of La Crosse Emergency Shelter is seeking a Food Services Manager to plan, prepare, and serve meals for shelter residents. You will supervise kitchen staff and volunteers while maintaining sanitation, safety, and inventory controls.

The role emphasizes teamwork and reliable meal preparation for those in need. Responsibilities include menu planning, cooking as needed, and coordinating pantry operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years of food service experience; supervisory experience is a plus.
• Must adhere to sanitation and food safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritionally balanced menus for the meal program.
• Prepare and cook meals as needed.
• Ensure kitchen staff follow sanitation and safety guidelines (hairnets, hats, gloves).
• Keep kitchen, pantry, and cold storage clean and organized.
• Label, rotate, and dispose of food and donations properly.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies.
• Ensure food service equipment is properly maintained.
• Submit supply orders per protocol for meals and cleaning.
• Coordinate pantry transfers to keep daily stock levels.
• Supervise volunteers and program participants in food services.
• Set up special lunches or snacks for staff meetings as requested.

Skills

Food service management

Food safety

Menu planning

Staff supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Salvation Army of La Crosse Emergency Shelter provides a safe shelter for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Every year, hundreds of men, women, and children are provided emergency shelter and fed over 80,000 meals. Community support makes all this possible. Donations of supplies, dollars, and volunteer staffing help ensure the emergency shelter continues serving those in the biggest need.

The Food Services Manager will plan and/or prepare and serve all meals for shelter residents and clients of the meal program. Maintain a clean organized kitchen area. Supervise food services staff & volunteers.

About The Role

• Prepare nutritionally balance menus for the meal program
• Prepare and cook meals as needed
• Ensure that all kitchen staff adhere to food safety requirements regarding sanitation and food preparation (i.e. hairnets, hats, wearing gloves when handling food, etc.)
• Maintains clean kitchen, pantry, cooler/refrigerator/freezer
• Ensure proper labeling, rotating, and disposing of food and/or donations
• Maintain inventory of food products and supplies
• Ensure all food service equipment properly maintained
• Submit a supply order, through proper protocols, for all necessary items for meal preparation and kitchen area cleaning
• Coordinate food pantry program facilitating the transfer of donated food from the warehouse to keep the pantry stocked each day
• Supervise volunteers, SER National participants, and community service workers assigned to food services
• Prepare and set-up for any special lunches or snacks for any meetings held by staff within facility as requested by the supervisor and/or Corps Officers

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Certifications: None

Experience: Three years food service experience, supervisory experience a plus

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree.